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 November 2008 
Copyright 2008 NY 
NETNEWS
, GLNY F & AM 
 
 
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Permission to reprint articles contained herein with credit to 
 
NY NETNEWS
 
is granted.
 
Published electronically by The Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons of the State of New York 
Volume 3 Issue 6 
 Message fromthe
Grand East 
 
 In this Issue
 
Message from the Grand EastTable of ContentsFrom the EditorNavigating NETNEWSRobert R. Livingston LibraryAltar Looking for HomeEvacuation Day 2008Story of GI Joe2009 Sojourners in Florida250
th
Anniversary of JohnstownGrand Lodge CalendarMasonic Hall ToursGland Lodge Committee ChairmenBrotherhood FundPublic RelationsMSATChild IDMUNY
 
Fellowship CommitteeTappanSalt Water FishingFresh Water FishingGolfingMasonic Care CommunityYouthOrder of DeMolayScottish RiteMasonic Medical Research LaboratoryMMRL Masonry in StampsFrom Whose Bourne…Sickness & DistressGlad TidingsAround The StateIn The NEWSLodge Services - Grand Lodge Forms
 
ToallofourBrethren,FamilyandFriends,
WehavesomuchforwhichtobeThankfulaswecelebratethisspecial
Thanksgiving Day 2008.
 
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ForBabeandme,wehavebeenonsuchanexcitingjourneythisyear…thanksingreatmeasuretoyouforentrustinginmetheleadershipofthisgreatGrandJurisdiction.Aswecontemplatedthismessageinadvanceofoneofourmostmeaningfulfamilyholidays,IcouldnothelpbutthinkagainaboutThanksgiving’srelevancetoourbasicthemeforthisyear…
“Gettingbacktobasics”  
andhowimportantitisforeachofustoinvolveourselveswithfamilyateveryopportunityaffordedtous.
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LikethepilgrimsinthePlymouthColonysomanyyearsago…thosedaringadventurersinastrangenewlandwhocametogethertoofferthanksfortheirsurvivalinableakanddespairingtime,weasMasonsshouldlookforwardtothisThanksgivingDayandthecomingHolidaySeason,asbleakasitmayseeminlightofthecurrentfinancialupheaval.
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WeasMasonshavealwaysbeentaughttoimproveourselves;toworkandmakeplansforimprovingourpersonallivesandfortunesandoureconomicwellbeing.Wemustalwaysbelieveandhavehopeandbereadytoofferprayerthatourdreamsandaspirationswillbefulfilled.Asbleakastheeconomymayseem,wedohavemuchtobethankfulfor,nottheleastofwhichisourfreedomtogivethanksinourownwayforallofGod’ssomanyblessings.
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 AswetravelthroughoutthisgreatEmpireState,wearefortunateinhavingbeenmetwithsomanyMasonsandtheirfamilies,whichweconsiderourdearfriends;andwethankeachofyouforthechancetoshareyourhopes,dreamsandaspirations.Wehearyouspeakwithoptimism,andsoweareoptimistic.Wehearyouspeakwithenthusiasm.Andso,weareenthusiastic.Assuch,welookforwardtothisThanksgivingDayandtothecomingHolidaySeason.WehopethatallofyourprayerswillbefulfilledandwegivethanksforGod’smanyblessings.
 
Onbehalfofourfamily,andGinnieandRWVincentLibone,yourDeputyGrandMaster,andyourElectedandAppointedGrandLine,wehopethatyouandthoseyouholddearenjoyThanksgiving,andmaythedaysandweeksaheadgiveyoubountifulopportunitiestogivethanksforallthatyouenjoy.
 
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Grand Master’s Messages
 
MayGodcontinuetoblessyouandyourfamilyandourbelovedFraternity.MayHewatchoverourmenandwomeninmilitaryservice,andmayGodcontinuetoBlessAmerica!
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Sincerely&fraternally,
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EdwardG.GilbertGrandMasterofMasonsintheStateofNewYork
 
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A Veteran's Day Message from our Grand Master
 
My Dear Brothers:It has been said, and it is so true, that a VETERAN is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check madepayable to
'The United States of America'
for an amount of 
'up to and including my life'
.That is Honor!That is Courage!That is Patriotism!That is Personal Sacrifice!Unfortunately, there are too many people in this country who no longer understand this. There are far too many folkswho simply do not get it!I am proud to say that Masons understand this. Masons get it! And Masons will never forget it!
 
This year, Veteran's Day will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 11th.As your Grand Master, I am asking you to pause in whatever you are doing, wherever you are on this Veteran's Day.And when the hands of the clock reach the Eleventh Hour of the Eleventh Day of this Eleventh Month: Stop for just amoment and join with me in a silent prayer.Say a silent prayer for our men and women in the Armed Forces and for their safe return to family, friends and loved-ones.And say a prayer for each of those who served our Nation as members of the military at whatever time in their lives.Without their sacrifices we would not enjoy what we have in America today.As Masons we will never forget them.God Bless our men and women in the Military and God Bless our Veterans!God Bless you and God Bless these United States of America!Fraternally yours,Edward G. GilbertGrand Masterof Masons in the State of New York 
 
 
 
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Table of Contents
 
Message from the Grand East 1 Table of Contents 3From the Editor 4Navigating NETNEWS 5Robert R. Livingstone Library 6 Altar Looking for a Home 7Evacuation Day 9Story of GI Joe 102009 Sojourners 13250
 th
Anniversary of Johnstown 15Grand Lodge Calendar 17Masonic Hall Tours
 
17Grand Lodge Committee Chairmen 18Brotherhood Fund 19Public Relations 19Masonic Student Assistance Training (MSAT) 20Child ID 21MUNY 21IDC 21
 
Fellowship Committee 22  Tappan 23Salt Water Fishing 24Fresh Water Fishing 25Golf 26Masonic Care Community 27 Youth 28Order of DeMolay 31Scottish Rite 32Masonic Medical ResearchLaboratory (MMRL) 33Masonry In S  tamps 35rom Whose Bourne 35ickness & Distress 36 The NEWS 50F S
 
lad Tidings 37G
 
round The State 37 A  In
 
odge Services – Grand Lodge Forms 51
 
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